Capital News Service
Michigan set to renew groundwater rule for toxic chemical
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The current rules expire on Oct. 27, which could create an environmental problem for the state.
Recreation
Disabilities no longer a barrier to Great Lakes
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Businesses that cater to people with disabilities are expanding all across the Great Lakes region, because people are demanding it.
Wildlife
State expected to catch Zika mosquitoes in nets–and it did
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The Asian tiger mosquito, known for carrying Zika virus, was discovered in Wayne County in mid-August.
Capital News Service
Decline in boat registrations creating a lack of funding for marine patrols
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Officials agree that requiring canoe and kayak registration would improve the funding problem.
Capital News Service
Hikers have a new Michigan favorite: Mount Arvon
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Mount Arvon is the highest point in Michigan.
Capital News Service
Turkeys in traffic – and bears, elk and moose, oh my!
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Turkeys were the cause of at least 232 vehicle crashes in Michigan in 2016.
Nearshore
Great Lakes conference to discuss regional challenges
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In mid-October, environmentalists from across the Great Lakes region will meet to discuss their biggest challenges.
Invaders
Grass carp eggs discovered in Lake Erie tributary
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It’s not Asian carp, but the species still comes with its own threats.
Energy
Power line planned under Lake Erie sparks concern from residents
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Ground breaking for the project is slated for 2018.
Water
Dam removal sparks cultural revival in Akwesasne
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When a dam across the St. Regis River in Upstate New York was removed late last year, the Mohawk people that live there saw it as an opportunity to reclaim the land and use it to express their culture and heritage.